Frank Amussen, male, 70
Ref 46896
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | san francisco, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 60000 coastal miles |
| Boat Builder and Owner producer of "Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast" the oldest sailing podcast! Experience: North Atlantic passage, as Captain, USA (Hampton VA to Gibraltar) to the Mediterranean, Twenty years sailing in the Mediterranean from Spain to Turkey including: Spain: Costa Del Sol, Costa Brava, Formentara, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca France: Corsica Italy: Sardinia, Ponza, Ischia, Gaeta, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Aeolian Islands, Sicily… Malta Greece: Corfu and most of the Ionian Islands, Through the Corinth Canal, Saronic Gulf, Cyclades Islands Turkey: The entire coast from the Sea of Marmara to Kemer (near Antalya) Croatia 5 Years in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle to Alaska) Additional experience in Mexico, Caribbean, French Polynesian Islands and the California coast. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 60000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| Sailing Skills | Experienced I have done this many times and am confident to help others less experienced. I am happy doing this day |
Competent I am competent doing this in daylight, or if there is someone more experienced with me |
Basic I have only done this a few times, but I am willing to learn |
None I have not done this before |
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| Steer a compass course |  | |||
| Keep lookout/watch-keeping | | |||
| Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib | | |||
| Reefing | | |||
| Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes | | |||
| Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea | | |||
| Anchoring and handling anchors | | |||
| Cooking at sea | | |||
| Using dinghies with outboard motors | | |||
| Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
